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Dear customer,

Making sure you claim the right expenses helps you work out your taxable profit accurately and ensures you pay the correct amount of tax. Keeping good records is a great place to start.

To help you with this, we invite you to join our live webinars, where you can learn more and ask questions using the on-screen text box.

Record keeping for the self-employed

You can register for this webinar about record keeping and tips on keeping them up to date, as well as:
unfamiliar terms
using records to work out taxable profits
information to record

Capital allowances for the self-employed

Register for this webinar which looks at claiming expenses for the larger items used for business, such as business vehicles, computers and equipment. We’ll also cover:
annual investment allowance
first year allowances
writing down allowances
record keeping
For more information on claiming for cars, please join our separate webinar, ‘Car expenses for the self-employed’.

Looking for quick, practical guidance? Check out our short and helpful videos on HMRC’s YouTube channel, including topics like ‘What self-employment records do I need to keep‘.

You can also explore our playlists, such as the ‘Self Assessment playlist‘ to find the information you need, when you need it.

Don’t miss out! Subscribe to HMRC’s YouTube channel and you’ll be the first to know about our new videos.

Yours faithfully
HM Revenue and Customs

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